Late Gospel Singer Toluwanisings Laid to Rest in Ibadan

Following the resolution of a weeks-long family dispute, late gospel minister Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, widely known as Toluwanisings, is being laid to rest today,Monday, November 9, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The funeral proceedings commenced early Monday morning with a lying-in-state and funeral service at the Banjola Event and Conference Centre in Alakia, Ibadan, bringing together family members, gospel music colleagues, ministers, and fans to pay their final respects to the 34-year-old artist.

The interment proceeds today following a formal peace agreement signed at the Oyo State Police Command headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, on November 3, between the late singer's widow,Damilola Elizabeth Bolaji, and his father,Muniru Olayemi.

“Though we mourn his departure, we hold firmly to the hope we have in Christ Jesus. His earthly journey may have ended, but the impact of his life and ministry will continue to speak.”
— Official Family Statement

The final rites bring closure to weeks of grief and public dispute, allowing the Nigerian gospel music community and fans worldwide to celebrate the lasting impact of Toluwanisings' worship ministry.
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